Mike Elviss

Major General Michael Richard Elviss CB MBE (born 18 July 1972) is a senior British Army officer. He currently serves as Chief of Staff (Operations) at Permanent Joint Headquarters.

Mike Elviss
Elviss in 2021
Birth nameMichael Richard Elviss
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972
Harrogate, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1993–present
RankMajor General
Service number540884
UnitRoyal Artillery
Commands held
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
Awards
Alma mater

Early life and education

Elviss was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, on 18 July 1972 to Richard and Gillian Elviss. He was educated at the University of Reading (BSc), Cranfield University (PGDip) and King's College London (MA).[1]

Military career

Elviss was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1993.[2] He served as commanding officer of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery.[3] He became the commander of 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade in 2016;[4] Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Field Army in 2018; and was General Officer Commanding 3rd (United Kingdom) Division from February 2020 to October 2021.[5] Elviss was promoted to the substantive rank of major general on 10 February 2020.[6][7]

Elviss was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 New Year Honours,[8] and awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of his services in Afghanistan in September 2011[9] and again in March 2014.[10] In September 2023, he was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath, backdated to 14 April 2023.[11][12]

References
  1. "Elviss, Maj. Gen. Michael Richard". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2022. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U294564. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "No. 53192". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 February 1993. p. 1869.
  3. "1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery Receive Freedom Of Doncaster After Returning From Afghanistan". Getty Images. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. "The Brigadier Who's Done His Bit For Army Restructuring". Forces.net. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  5. "Generals: February 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. "No. 62947". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 2020. p. 5503.
  7. "Last week we said goodbye to General Officer Commanding Maj Gen Mike Elviss MBE". 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  8. "No. 59282". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2009. p. 5.
  9. "No. 59924". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 2011. p. 18716.
  10. "No. 60813". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 March 2014. p. 5837.
  11. "No. 64167". The London Gazette. 11 September 2023. p. 18087.
  12. "No. 64199". The London Gazette. 16 October 2023. p. 20682.
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